Beam Optics Software Engineer for HL-LHC (Hybrid)

Physics World; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 71.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Stipend CHF 6,372–7,004 per month

Paid leave 30 days + 2 weeks annual 延

Health insurance

CERN Pension Fund

Relocation package

Contract extension up to 36 months

Language training

Zusammenfassung

CERN in Switzerland is seeking a Software Engineer in the Optics Measurement and Correction team (ABP) to advance HL-LHC beam optics analysis and tooling. You will develop advanced software and GUIs for optics measurements and commissioning support.

Requires strong Python, GUI development, and Git workflows; knowledge of accelerator physics is a plus. The role is hybrid with 40 hours/week, starting 01-January-2027, and a 24-month contract with possible extension.

Qualifikationen

• Background in programming and software design, with experience in Python.
• Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative workflows (Github).
• Experience of GUI development.
• Knowledge of particle accelerator physics and operation would be an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Maintain and extend the core OMC framework and toolset used during LHC commissioning and operation.
• Explore software solutions to improve the efficiency and capability of optics measurement and corrections in the LHC.
• Update accelerator model creation and correction algorithms to utilise new simulation tools.
• Explore the viability of automation for key measurement and analysis workflows, implementing solutions where possible.
• Develop new GUIs and analysis tools to be used in the CERN Control Centre during optics commissioning.
• Participate in, and contribute to the analysis of, optics measurements in the CERN accelerators.

Kenntnisse

Python

GUI development

Version control

Accelerator physics knowledge

Ausbildung

Master's degree + 2–6 years experience

Tools

Git/Github

Jobbeschreibung

CERN in Switzerland is seeking a Software Engineer in the Optics Measurement and Correction team (ABP) to advance HL-LHC beam optics analysis and tooling. You will develop advanced software and GUIs for optics measurements and commissioning support.

Requires strong Python, GUI development, and Git workflows; knowledge of accelerator physics is a plus. The role is hybrid with 40 hours/week, starting 01-January-2027, and a 24-month contract with possible extension.